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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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